Belfar Baby Shower

5. Teach financial literacy
6. Write down the little moments of joy you experience.
9. Prioritize self-care because a happy parent makes a happy baby!
11. Be present, some days it will be all you can do!
14. Tell your partner what you need that day or that moment. This is all so new, it's okay to not anticipate what the other person might need. And don't forget to give kisses and hugs to each other too (I know the baby will get sooo many)!
15. Create a Time Capsule. You wont remember $h!T in a couple of years.
16. It takes a village! Let as many examples of love in as you can. Don't be afraid to lean on community.
18. I may not have kids yet, but patience, patience, patience! With eachother, and the little one :)
20. There's no time like the present. Ever.
21. Your baby will be fine if you need to take some time for yourself. Ask for help!
22. Tell them bedtime stories from your own life every night.

1. Listen to everyone's advice and then follow your instincts you will know what's best for your child
2. Plant trees on your property (or parents, if you have no backyard) that will grow to great heights over your child's lifetime
3. Let them take the lead with their interests and passions
4. If you're worried about being a good parent, you're a good parent.
6. record their little grunts for the first few weeks and smell their little heads as much as possilbe.
7. Bacon(extra crisp for James) every morning makes it all okay
8. Trust your instincts - you know your child.
10. Empty boxes are WAY more fun than toys
12. Listen to all kinds of music with Baby Belf. And remember that nothing is more important than grandparent visits!
13. Never lose the thrill of exploration
17. Ritualize bonding with eachother and the new little. Every milestone is a precious memory.Cherish each moment
19. Being a parent is a truly humbling experience and that things pass all too quickly